We Ain’t Got a Barrel of Money

Name: We Ain’t Got a Barrel of Money
SKU: 9798998778728
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A heartwarming memoir of growing up on Lake Avenue in Nesconset, Long Island, during the Cold War. Through laughter, love, and family bonds, Lori Rehfeldt captures the everyday magic of 1950s–60s America.

We Ain’t Got a Barrel of Money is Major Lori Rehfeldt’s tender and nostalgic portrait of American family life on Long Island during the 1950s and 1960s. Growing up on Lake Avenue in Nesconset, she recalls the warmth of neighborhood friendships, seaside summers, and the resilience of a family making the most of what they had. Against the backdrop of the Cold War and a rapidly changing America, Rehfeldt celebrates small-town values, humor, and hope in a story that feels both deeply personal and universally familiar.

This beautifully written memoir invites readers to step back in time—to a world of corner stores, backyard laughter, and the enduring power of family love.

SKU: 9798998778728 Categories: Arts & Creative Inspiration, Best Sellers, Biography & Autobiography, History, History & Society, Humor, Stories, Writing & Literature

Binding: Perfect Bound

Pages: 416Author: Lori Rehfeldt

Description

Before the world got complicated, there was Long Island.

We Ain’t Got a Barrel of Money takes readers back to the 1950s and ’60s—when families gathered around black-and-white televisions, neighbors waved from front porches, and kids rode their bikes until the streetlights came on.

Growing up on Lake Avenue in Nesconset, Lori Rehfeldt shares tender, funny, and unforgettable moments of childhood during the Cold War era—a time of innocence, change, and quiet courage. From summers at Long Beach to lessons learned in a close-knit family, her stories capture what it meant to grow up when love was plentiful even if money wasn’t.

Told with warmth, humor, and a veteran’s eye for truth, this memoir reminds us that the richest lives are often lived with the simplest hearts.